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1945 Map of Mansfield

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Mansfield and South Mansfield serve as the hub for this De Soto Parish landscape during the mid-1940s, situated at the junction of the Texas and Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads. The area south of town is anchored by the Mansfield Battle Memorial Park, marking the local historical significance of the region. To the north and east, the terrain is defined by a complex network of waterways including Bayou Pierre, Smithport Lake, and the winding course of the Red River.

Smaller rural communities like Naborton, Goss, and Frierson are scattered throughout the quadrangle, each linked by numerous country churches and schools such as Mt Zion Mission Sch and Rock Chapel. The map reveals a high density of local landmarks including Evergreen Cem and St Elizabeth Cem, providing a detailed look at the settlement patterns and genealogy of this Louisiana river country before later 20th-century developments altered the rural fabric.